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Definitions of "A nuh same day leaf drop a wata battam it rotten" (Jamaican Proverb)


1. A nuh same day leaf drop a wata battam it rotten


English Translation

It's not the same day a leaf drops to the bottom of the water that it begins to rots


Definition

Success doesn't happen over night


Related Words

One, one coco full basket , Mi cum yah fi drink milk, mi nuh cum yah fi count cow , Every hoe ha them stick a bush , Wah sweet nanny goat ago run him belly ,



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